Who isn’t struck by the beauty of a majestic hawk soaring effortlessly overhead on a thermal updraft? Owners of small dogs, that’s who. Let’s face it: Hawks, owls, and other raptors don’t know the difference between a pet dog and, say, a rabbit. To them, if the opportunity presents itself, they’re all on the menu. And although attacks on pets   [Read More …]

There were three rauens sat on a tree, downe a downe, hay downe, hay downe, There were three rauens sat on a tree, with a downe, There were three rauens sat on a tree, They were as blacke as they might be. With a downe, derrie, derrie, derrie, downe, downe. -"The Three Ravens" (excerpt), Thomas Ravenscroft c.1611 Many cultures and   [Read More …]

A Different Kind of Fox News: Recently we received a call about a fox wandering around on the White House grounds. Apparently, he had an injured leg, but that wasn’t slowing him down much.  DC Animal Care and Control was notified, but as long as the fox was mobile, there was really no way to help him. In fact, unless the fox were to become   [Read More …]

"Welcome to the Wild Side" City Wildlife Virtual Celebration December 3,2020 @7pm Watch a trailer!   Master of Ceremonies: John Kelly Washington Post Metro Columnist Featured Speaker: Brandon Keim Nature and Science Journalist A nature and science journalist based in Bangor, Maine, Keim is the author of The Eye of the   [Read More …]

Springtime is baby season for many animals, including the White-tailed deer. You may be lucky enough to spot a fawn in or around your yard. If you see a fawn all by itself, that is normal. Does will leave their fawn for the majority of the day to prevent attracting predators to their baby. They will come back at dawn and dusk to nurse. If you see a   [Read More …]

The most common human-wildlife conflict with deer is when deer eat the plants in someone’s yard or garden. You can humanely discourage deer from eating your plants. With these simple steps, it’s easy to coexist with deer: Plant deer-resistant native plants. These are plants that deer don’t tend to eat. You can contact your local Cooperative   [Read More …]

White-tailed deer are common in and around the DMV. The only real hazard that deer pose to humans are vehicle collisions. Keep yourself and the local deer safe by following these steps: Always be alert when driving. Be extra vigilant at dawn and dusk when deer are most active. Use your high beams at night. If you see one deer,   [Read More …]

Every year, millions of birds die from colliding with windows. Birds are unable to see glass and some windows are so reflective that birds think they’re flying into reflected scenery rather than a window. Bird-glass collisions occur most frequently during spring and fall migration seasons, and especially at night when birds fly long distances,   [Read More …]

Just as lead is toxic to humans, it is toxic to wildlife. Over the past three years, City Wildlife has treated 42 patients confirmed with lead poisoning, including squirrels, opossums, and raptors. In wildlife, lead poisoning usually manifests itself as neurological symptoms, such as lack of balance and coordination, circling, and inability to   [Read More …]